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Fire Exit Arrow Up Right Arrow Signs
Fire Exit Arrow Up Right Arrow Signs show that the escape route continues upwards and to the right from the viewer’s position. They are commonly installed at stair approaches, lower-ground landings and route changes where people need clear direction towards the nearest safe exit.
Where Fire Exit Arrow Up Right Arrow Signs Should Be Installed
Use these signs where the escape route rises and turns right, such as lower-ground stairwells, intermediate landings, split-level corridors and route decision points before the final exit. Do not use them where people should travel straight ahead, only right or in any other direction.
Expected Safety Outcomes After Installing Fire Exit Arrow Up Right Arrow Signs
Installing Fire Exit Arrow Up Right Arrow Signs helps people immediately recognise that the escape route continues upwards and to the right, reducing hesitation at stairwells and route changes. This improves evacuation flow, minimises wrong turns in lower-ground areas and provides clearer, more confident guidance for staff and visitors during an emergency.
- ✓ Occupants can identify an up-right escape direction faster.
- ✓ Lower-ground routes become easier to follow under pressure.
- ✓ Stairwells and landings become clearer at route changes.
- ✓ Wrong-turn hesitation is reduced at key decision points.
- ✓ Staff and visitors receive clearer safe-condition guidance.
- ✓ Fire escape signing is easier to standardise across the site.
Specifications
- Conforms to EN ISO 7010
- EN ISO 7010 Codes: E002, E006
- Conforms to BS 5499 sign regulations
- Materials: Rigid Plastic, Self-Adhesive vinyl
- Size options: H 150 x W 300 mm, H 150 x W 450 mm, H 300 x W 600 mm
- Background colours: Green/White
- Shape: rectangle
- Text: Fire exit
- Symbols: Green/white
- Pictogram Symbol: Green Running man right
- Pictogram Symbol: Up/right pointing arrow
- Finish: Glossy
- Non-Photoluminescent
- Non-reflective
- Supplied in single
- Material Thickness: various
- Orientation: Landscape
- Sign Message: "Fire exit"
- Fitting methods: Wall mount
- Fixings: Sign only, available separately
- Display area: Indoors/outdoors
- Sign type: Fire escape
- Sign type: Safe condition
- Display areas: Lower ground floors
- Display areas: Lower ground stairwells
Choosing Fire Exit Arrow Up Right Arrow Signs Correctly
- ❌ Do not fit this sign where the route only turns right on the same level.
- ❌ Do not use it above a doorway unless the route genuinely continues up and right.
- ❌ Do not choose it just because it looks close to another arrow style.
- ❌ Do not use non-photoluminescent versions where glow performance is specifically required.
- ❌ Do not place it where shelving, doors or corners block the line of sight.
- ❌ Do not assume one size suits every corridor, stairwell or viewing distance.
- ✅ Meaning: this sign tells people the fire exit route continues upwards and to the right.
- ✅ Choose self-adhesive vinyl for smooth indoor surfaces and rigid plastic for stronger wall mounting.
- ✅ Install at decision points where occupants must choose the correct stair or route direction quickly.
Fire Exit Arrow Up Right Arrow Signs questions answered
What are Fire Exit Arrow Up Right Arrow Signs? Fire Exit Arrow Up Right Arrow Signs are safe-condition fire escape signs that tell occupants the route continues upwards and to the right from where they are standing.
Where should this type of fire exit sign be installed? Install it at decision points such as stair approaches, lower-ground landings, split-level corridors and route changes where people must move up and right to stay on the escape route.
What is the difference between an up right arrow sign and a right arrow sign? A right arrow sign directs people horizontally to the right, while an up right arrow sign shows that the escape route rises and turns right, which is common near stairs and stepped changes in level.
Which material should I choose for this sign? Self-adhesive vinyl is the better choice for smooth indoor surfaces, while rigid plastic is usually the better option where you want a firmer wall-mounted sign with broader placement flexibility.
When should Fire Exit Arrow Up Right escape signs not be used? They should not be used where the route goes straight ahead, only right, downwards or in any direction that does not genuinely match an upward-right escape route.
Fire Exit Arrow Up Right Arrow Signs features and benefits
- ✓ Displays the Fire exit message with running man and up/right arrow symbols.
- ✓ Manufactured in rigid plastic and self-adhesive vinyl options.
- ✓ Available in three landscape sizes for different viewing areas.
- ✓ Produced in green and white for recognised safe-condition visibility.
- ✓ Conforms to EN ISO 7010 and BS 5499 sign regulations.
- ✓ Helps people choose the correct escape route at route changes.
- ✓ Reduces confusion in lower-ground stairwells and landings.
- ✓ Makes selection easier for buyers comparing size and material options.
- ✓ Supports clearer evacuation guidance in workplaces and public settings.
- ✓ Gives a straightforward wall-mounted solution for indoor or outdoor display.



